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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
A Well-kept Secret.

PHILADELPHIA July 19.-One of the
most remarka cases of ecclesiasti-
cal litigation in the history of re-
ligous order of the Roman Catholic
Church in the United States has just
been decided in this archdiocese.
Although the canonical processes
have covered nearly eleven months of
time, and have been conducted by
each party to the suit with much zeal
and increasing bitterness, both in
this country and in the courts of the
Holy See, yet all information con-
cerning the proceedings was carefully
restricted to those within the monas-
tic walls.
During the past few days, however,
the secret 80 long and so successfully
guarded has at lenght transpired.
Briefly stated, the case is this:
The Provincial of the Hermits of
the Order of ST. Augustine in the
United States has been formally de-
posed from his high Office on grave
and scandalous charges, and for
mer Provincial; defeated by q bare
majority vote through alleged crook
ed means at the quadrennial elec ton,
has been appointed his successor. AS
consequence, all the appointees of
the deposed Superior, will shortly, it
is stated, be removed from Office, and
every member of the Order in the
United States must forthwith ac-
knowledge in due form the authority
of the new Provincial and solemny
promise obedience and reverence.
Should any of the hermit fathers
refuse to comply with the commands
of the Commissary General, who is
sues the decree, they will incur sus-
pension ipso facto, and also disfran-
chisement in the Chapter. Absolu-
tion from these penalties is specially
reserved to the General of the order
and to his SUCCESSORS.
The deposed Provincial is Rev.
John p. Gilmore, of Waterford, N.
Y. 1t was charged that in violation
OF the rules of the order at the last
election he did vote for himself and,
as he was elected by O majority OF
one, that the election was the result
of his vote. 1t was also charged that
be secured votes for himself by freely
promising good appointments to those
who would favor him. The Very
Rev. Christopher A. McEvoy has
been appointed Provincial of the or,
der.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
General Notes.

That was fearful railroad acci-
dent at St. Thomas, Ont, last Fri
day. An excursion train ran into an
oil train, the tanks were broken. the
oil ignited, the tanks exploded, burn
ing oil surrounded the cars, score
of people were burned to death and
twice as many injured.
A machine has been invented that
will bore and cut a 50 uare hole.
"A writing telephone appears to
be the latest electrical novelty. 1t
halls from Munich, and its inventors
claim that the words of the speaker
ace duly written down by the appar-
atus as they are spoken.
"A West Virginian named Brown
was at the Pension Bureau the other
day to furnish evidence in claim
pending before the office. 1t was
learned upon inquiry that his mother
bad borne 33 children in all. Twenty
of this number were bows, 16 oi
whom served in the Union army.
Two were killed. The other IA
survive. Each of them draws o pen
sion from the Government from dis.
abilities received while in the service.
The death of the two boys entities to
the mother to pension also.
Eight letters recently read in a
London breach of promise case told
in very complete way the course of
true love. The first letter began
"Dear Mr.. Smith," then followed
"My Dear John" then "My Darling
john" "My owa Darling jack
"My Darling John," "Dear John"
"Dear Sir" "Sir," and all was over
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Death from Heat.

On Thursday afternoon, the 14th, Mr.. Jas
X. Lackey Of Oakland twp, was helping tc
harvest hay in the field of Daniel Heck, near
St. Joe Station, when he was overcome by
the heat and tainted The men working
with him carried him to the house but he ex-
pired on the way. He was in lis 59th year
and had has not been in good health for some
years. He was married twice, has lately been
living in a small house on the Ed Winner
farm, and leaves wife and four small chill
dren.
The sudden death of G. Pressly Miller o.
Butler, member of the firm Of Miller Bros,
on Thursday afternoon of last week, at first
attributed to heart disease il now conceded u
have been caused by the excessive heat. He
had been engaged in outdoor work that
morning, complained Of the heat al noon, and
shortly after was found dead in his garden
He was fifty years of age, had been married
five years, and his wife, who is now in deli
cate health. was Bedford county girl nam
ed Bentz.
Pres. was a good .natured, easy going man,
who probably did not have an enemy on
earth. He lei an exemplary life and sudden
death could not have come 10 a man ia But
Ter better prepared for it, He was insured
in the Butler +. A. u, No. 81. for $1,000.
The funeral services we're held in the u. Z.
Church Of Butler, Saturday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Told at the Train.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
John Smallwood is bright young
colored man employed in the Union
depot barber shop. He has been
there so long, and shaved so many
travellers, that the other men in the
shop say he can tell from what State
man comes as soon as he puts a
razor on his face.
A tall, lank old man, with long,
grizzled beard AMI long hair strode
into the shop few nights ago, and,
setting his old carpet sack on bench,
said:
81 reckon I'll be barbered."
He was pointed to Smallwood's
chair, and soon had g towel around
his neck and was ready for rejuvenat-
ing.
"Well," said John, to be sociable,
"how's things comm on down in
old Tennessee ?"
The old man Strengthened up and
asked, in astonishment
How'd yo know | KEN fom Ten
nessee ?"
"Oh, 1 knew you were from there
as soon as l saw you"
"Ever live down thar ?"
"No; Pm Pittsburgher."
We've got heap of yo' people
down thar"
Eyes? How they getting along ?"
"Gittin' long!" said the old man
Strengthening up; "Thcy's gettin'
everything; buyin' mules an farms,
an gitten so sassy po' white
man hain't got no show tall with
um."
"Um that so," said John; "You
amt sendin' any of 'em to Congress
yet, are you 2"
"No, sah," said the old man with
great emphasis. again sitting up
straight. "Culled men am all right
in theh place. They kin work an
get money, or lay round and steal
theh livin' ofen chicken roosts an
outer smoke houses, jist as they please
Theh kaint go to Congress from old
Tennessee"
The old man got pretty talkative
while in the chair. He had come North
to see brother who lives in Butler
county, and whom he. has not seen
for "a years. II fit through the wah
on the confedrt 81 de-" he said, IAN
when it was over l went back on the
farm an Pm jest as good a Union
man to day as they make 'em."
After he got through and had dus-
ted off the old carpetsack ready to go,
he came back and asked in half
whisper: "Now, how'd you know l
was from old Tennessee ?"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
What The New Deal Really v
Means
pittsburyh Times1

Pittsburgh Times
TIE late reorganization of tn ,
Pittsburg and Western Railroad is OF
much more Importance than has thus
far been made public. 1t is now
quietly admitted by those in posi-
tion to know that tie =. & w. will
shortly handle q large amount of tn G
Nypano and New York, Lake Erie
and Western traffic from Youngstown
Ohio, which is now given to other
exclusive connections at that point
The controlling interest in the
Pittsburg and Western Railroad is
composed of New York parties close
ly identified with the New York,
Lake Erie and Western organization.
The Rochester and Pittsburg line,
which now FERNS a connection with
the Allegheny Valley Railroad, will
shortly be an important factor in
railway circles, 20 far as il relates to
adirect and independ en- time to New
York and points in Northern New
York and New England The ar
angements have been made for this
completion Of q new line from the
present termini to this city, which
will give the Rochester and Pitts
burg an uninterrupted entrance to
his city, with prospect of connect
ion at Rochester, N. Y. with the
New York, Lake Erie and Western
Railroa d..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
New Buildings.

Mr.. Fishel, the contractor, finished a
house in Springdale last Saturday for Miss
Ricketts,, and began one this week for Mr.
Marshall, an employee Of the Plate Glass Co.
Mr.. B. E. Roessing has purchased the
Col. Lowry lot at corner of Washington and
Clay Sts., and is excavating for building.
Mr.. A. C. Wilson is building a large
frame house on his lot on n. Mexican Street.
Mr. III. Wintersteen is the contractor.
The additions 10 the Eitenmiller House
will make it hotel of at leas thirty bed.
rooms. The third story now being added TO
the front or old main building, will make
the house one of the finest looking in the
place.
The Schenck building, on one of corners
of the Diamond, is rapidly going up and the
brick work presents fine appearance. 1t is
being finished with Berea or Cleveland stone
and when completed will be great improve
ment TO the town.
AT the large building being erected by
Mr. Isiah McCandless, Mrs. Gilkey and Mr.
Ketterer, nearly opposite that Of the Schenck
building, and also on one Of the former Dou
gal lots, the stone foundations are about com.
pleted aud the brick work will soon be com.
meuced.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
HoOted Out Of Town.

WASHINGTON, July 19-People
who have just returned from Europe
after sojourning in France and Ger
many, unite in saying that we can
not properly realize in this country
the bitter feeling that exists between
the people of those two countries and
which is exhibited in numerous ways
in the affairs Of everyday life.
A gentleman who is q close OBJ
server said: "At Vichy l saw a
young Prussian officer hooted out of
town simply because he was a Ger
man. This pent-up bitter feeling
must some day break out in war
such as civilization has never yet
seen. Its beginning will find France
united as one man. 1t needs but
very limited residence in Ger
many for one to see and recognize
that today the Germans are far
ahead of any nation in Europe in
everything which relates to the art of
war. The country seems to be think
ing of nothing but it's army, and the
thought is always that that army will
soon again find its way to France
When it does, it will find different
material to cope with from what it
met with at the last visit"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22

DO you need a new Parasol or
Sun-umbrella-you will find the best
assortment at
L. STEIN & SONS
Largest stock Of choice, styles
Satines and wash Dress Goods ever
brought to Butler at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Ladies' and Misses Corsets at
d. II. PApE's.
Full line Of Hosiery and Gloves
at ID. II. PAPE's
New stock of Feathers and
Flowers ut ID. Il. PAPE's.
Elegant line of Emdroideries,
Laces, Flouncings and all kinds Of
trimmings at
l.. STEIN IL Sons
White Goods specially at
ID. Il. PApE's.
Bargains in Towels, Crashes,
Table Linens, Napkins, Muslins,
Sheetings, Ginghams and Calicoes 81
l., STEIN & Soma.
Silks, Gashmeres and fine Dress
Goods Of oil kinds at
l.. STEIN S SONS.
--Parasols, Parasols, --latest Styles
just opened ut
l.. STEIN IL Sons.
Full assortment of Embroideries
at ID. T. PAGES,
--Iaat you should boil your milk
during July and Augqat--
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Swithin C. ShortIidge's Academy,
For Young Men and Boys. Media, PA.

12 miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price covers
every expense, even books. &c. No extra
charges. No incidental eXpenseS-No examina-
ton Tor admission. Twelve experienced teach
ers. all men and all graduates. Special oppor-
tunities for apt students to advance rapidly.
Special drill for dul and backward boys. Pa
irons or students may select any studies or
choose the regular English, Scientific, BUSINESS,
Classical or Civil Engineering course. students
Yale. Princeton and ten other colleges and
Polytechnic Schools, 10 students sent to col
lege In 1883, Is In 1854, 10 In 1855, 10 In 1886
graduating class every year In the commercial
department A Physical and Chemical Laab-
ratory Gymnasium and Ban Ground. 1900 vols.
added 10 Library I'm 1888. Physical apparatus
doubled In 1888 Media has seven churches and
temperance charter which prohibits the sale
OF all intoxicating drinks For new Illustrated
circular address the Principal and Proprietor.
Graduate) Media, Pl. s-6-SG-1y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
An Old Chestnut.

If Silas McGee had remained in But.
Ter county attending to his work on
the pipe line there instead of coming
to this city to spend the Fourth, he
would not now languish in Jail The
Mayor sent Silas on the hill for 48
hours for being drunk. Alderman
Bowman read in the NeWs that Silas
was in Jail and from the dark recesses
Of his desk the Squire brought forth
a warrant which has been slumber.
ing and mouldering since the 18th oi
December, 1886. The information
which caused the warrant to be is.
sued at that time was made by Dan.
iel Gunslev, who charges Silas with
purloining and making away with
one coat. one pair of pants and shirt
Mr.. Gunsley alleges that Silas board
ed with the Gunsley family and when
be left he (Silas) took with him the
articles mentioned above. The AL
derman had the warrant served or
Silas in Jail and he will be held until
further process of law.-Nep Castit
| NeWs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Bloody Tragedy at Oil City.
.ecia. to the Gazette.

Specia! to the Gazette.
OH CITY, July l9-The bloodiest
tragedy in the history o.
Oil City occurred here to
night. OF the principal actors
one is dead, two are dying and the
fourth will die, if not at once of bis
wounds then on the gallows The
casualties are -
Mrs. McNerney, beaten to death
with a gunstock or ak.
John McNerney, shot through the
back, will die.
John McNerney, Jr., shot in the
head. dying.
Policeman James, shot in groin,
dying.
John McNernev, Sr., is response.
ble for everything About ii O'Clock
tonight residents of Shamrock street
were startled by the noise of a sue
cession of revolver shots in the vi.
cinity of McNerney's house. Thomas
Savage, a son-in-law of McNerney' g
who lives next door, ran out of the
house, and as he did so saw John
McNerney, Jr., run down the street.
The young man did not run many
yards when the father appeared at
the door with a revolver in each
hand and commenced firing at the
retreating figure of the son. The
third shot hit young McNerney, who
fell in front Of the grocery next door.
Upon examination it was found that
the young man was shot in the back
of the head, the ball coming out near
the nose. He is dying. Savage ran
down the street calling police" who
Immediately responded and proceeded
to the house of McNerney. Officer
Henderson, who was in the lead, had
only placed his hand on the gate
when shot at by McNerney, who was
concealed inside the fence. The shot
fortunately missed him, but the second
one hit Officer James in the groin.
Officers Worden and Henderson i'm
mediately opened fire upon McNer-
ney and one shot passed through his
UdCh UtLNCcil bu- cuOuiCCI DlducS.
McNerney fell and made no further
effort to shoot. Officer Henderson
disarmed him and proceeded to the
house with Officer Worden. Upon
entering the front room a sickening
sight met their gaze. Mrs. McNer-
ney was found in one corner of the
room dead, her head and face CON-
pletely smashed to jelly. The room
was bespattered with blood and brains,
supposed to have been inflicted with
shotgun stock or ak. Physicians
were speedily upon the spot and up
on examination Of Officer James and
young McNerney's wounds pro.
nounced them fatal. The wound OF
McNerney is not necessarily fatal.
There were no witnesses to the affair
except the son, who is unable TO
speak. McNerney is said to have
been intoxicated at the time. and,
from all that can be learned, was
abusing his wife when his son went
for assistance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
NEiGHEORHOOD NOTES.

The Republicans of Venango
couaty have nominated the following
.ick-l: Prothoaotsre John Fl. Evans,
Oil City; Treasurer, Charles Shoup
Franklin: Commissioners, S III, Me-
Kinney, Cranberry and VIM. A
Maitland, Rockland; Auditors, A. S
Mawhinney, Sugarcreek and l.. j
Bowen, E intention. r. II. Wood
burn and III. G. Graham were ap
pointed delegates to the State Con-
Yention, and E. W. Smiley was re.
elected Chairman of the County Com.
mittee.
"A firm in New Castle has start
ed an industry which has been in
vogue in the large cities for some
time past. 1t will furnish towels to
its customers at five cents each, keep
ing them clean, furnishing man to
take soiled ones away and putting
up those newly washed. The firm
has already over 100 customers.
Lorenzo Kreis, Pittsburg and
Western Railroad brakeman, whose
parents live in Altoona, was the vic.
tim of practical joke last Sunday
afternoon that ended in his death.
Kreis was lying aaleep on raft in
the Allegheny river above the Ft.
Wayne bridge in Allegheny. using q
10-foot plank as q couch. A party of
young men who were passing tiptoed
up TO where Kreis was lying ard up
ended the plank so that the sleeping
man would slide into the water. They
saw the mista Ike at once and made
frantic efforts TO save their awakened
and shrieking victim, but without
avail He could not swim and soon
sank. AS soon as the body was pull,
ed out the whole party took to their
heels and escaped The police will
look them up.
"A novel business is that which
some men have gone into up in
Crawford county, 1.-The raising OF
pole cats. They have started two
ranches for the purpose, one at Little g
Corners and another at Millsr's
Corners. The object is to secure the
fur of the cats. 1t is not generally
known that this fur forms the trim.
ming of costly cloaks for women. 1t
is obtained now from the animals in
their wild state, but finer and better
fur can be obtained bysbuttiDg the
animals up and improving them by
care. They are extremely prolific,
and as the pelts are worth 81 apiece
as they come from the animals, it is
believed that the business can be
made to pay well.
During a thunder storm in
Fayette Co., last Monday, seven fine
cows, standing near a wire fence,
were killed by lightning.
Forest fires are raging in Centre
Co, near Dubois.
Poor Director Luton of New
Castle, lately purchasd load of hay
from a farmer and the load was taken
to Cunningham's scales to be weighed
A passer-by in a joking way asked
how many men were being weighed
on that load. and the driver took the
hint and got off. After the load had
been weighed and the wagon gotten
some distance away, two more mer
were seen climbing out from the hay
in which they had been buried. Mr..
Luton Was notified and the farmer
that sold the hay now thinks that
honesty is the best policy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22

The Aug. HarDer's contains the
first of two articles by Howard Pyle
upon the thrilling theme of "Bucca-
neers and Maaooners of the Spanish
Main" Mr.. Pyly gives briefly the &C.
curate history of these sixteenth-cen-
tury pirates, about whom the world
has hitherto heard only exciting fc-
ton. But the calm recital of the
deeds OF these Frenchmen and Eng
lisbmen, whose reckless thirst for
gold led them to plunder every prom
ising hoard of Spanish treasure, shows
that the fact was often more romantic
than the fiction, as may be gathered
from spoils accumulated by Captain
Henry Morgan. OF him the historian
says: "Tbe wealth plundered at
Panama could hardly have fallen
short of q million and half of dol.
lars. Computing at this reasonable
figure, the prizes won by Henry
Morgan in the West Indies would
make a grand total of $780, 900 as
the vast harvest of plunder. With
this fabulous wealth, wrenchcd from
the Spaniards by means of the rack
and the cord, and pilfered from his
companions by the meanest Of THEY
ing, Captain Henry Morgan retired
from business, honored of all, render.
ed famous by his deeds, knighted by
the good King Charles Ii, and
finally appointed Governor of the rich
island of jamaica"
Our Town Council are looking closely
| after the defective sde-walks Of the town.
list Of those who have received notices TO re
pair end rebuild their side walks will appear
| in the near future.
According 10 the Directory Of Pittsbure
aud Allegheny olties lately published by Mr
| nihenbaoheT, those cities ere to-day the
fastest growing in the Union, and the Post.
Office reports tell about the same story. Two
words natural gas-explains the unpreced.
ented growth Of these two cities, and as par
Of the supply comes from this county, az
some Of their best business and professional
m IN are natives Of this county, and ~ they
are the market for our surplus produce, We
can reloiqe With their Be9nle ID their pros
perity.
"A. No. |. all husk mattress, guar
antced, not mixed with excelcer at q
lower figure than can be had else
where in Butler. at Miller Hros'.
furniture store, No. 10 Jefferson ST.
New Kid Gloves, new Silk
Gloves, new Lilsc Gloves, new Hos.
iery at
l., STEIN Il SoN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Drinking Water at Country
Hotels.

Here's a new wrinkle" said the
proprietor of country hotel who
was IN the city the other day. 81
received few days ago a letter from
New York gentlemen inquiring my
rates for board and asking me to send
him sample of our drinking water.
This is an odd idea. and it is likely to
be generally practiced in my opinion.
The hotel men are wont to call such
persons cranks, but looking at the
matter seriously it must be admitted
that the question of water should be
thoroughly considered. A change Of
water often causes sickness, and if
this be true it behooves men to inves-
tigate and ascertain if possible
whether that change will be for bet
ter or worse. New York Sun.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
LEGAL NEW S.

Monday, Aug. 8. will be the last day for
filing accounts in the Registers Office for
presentation ct the Sept. Term.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Alex Lowry has sold lot in Butler TO 3.
Il. Roessing for 800; II. J. Klingler lot in
Butler TO Margaret Jones for $is7 80 Nancy
Powell O. acres in Buffalo twp. to John w
Powell e. al for $500; jesse McGaiic 2j
acres in Slipperyrock twp. to Marcus Nc.
CONCEAL for $500; Sarah Mackey lot in
Bdtler 10 Wm. Spence for $50.
NOTES.
The Poor Board of Donegal twp, has been
returned to Court for neglecting and refusing
IN perform their duties as Oyerseers Of the
Poor, by Mrs. s. v. kain.
A marriage license was issued on Tuesday
To man Of II years and woman OF %
years.
John II. Bonner has been returned TO Court
for desertion on oath OF A. G. Christie; and
Nathan Ramsey for +. Il b., On oath Of Jane
Powers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
1.-THE Best Of Academies"

Under the above complimentary heading
the Media Aarerieaa Of a recent date has the
following editorial notice Of Swithin G.
Shortlidge's Media Pa Academy for young
men and boys
'We this week give much space Of the
AMERICAN TO the commencement exercises,
final sports and annual banquet of the Short
lidge Academy for Boys, we do this because
it has become Great Educational Institu-
ton, with q success 80 marked and widely
known that it draws students from all parts
Of the Continent. Improved methods Of Ed
ucatioa, practical and capable instructors,
careful preparatory work for College life,
combined with reasonable charges and every
means for the PROMOTION Of physical health
strength, and good habits are the features
which distinguish this Academy for Boys
above others. Media is proud Of Il and Of It's
enterprising founder, Mr.. Swithin Z. Short
lidge.n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Prosperous Butler.

Butler has doubled her population
since the census of 1880, and now
has population of over 5000, and
the county has the third largest pop
ulation in Western Pennsylvania
Butler is the business centre of the
county, has excellent and competing
railroad facilities, tho Fonn'a., l.. e
w. and s. u A.-has inexhaustable
GOAL, oil and gas fields all around it, il
beautifully located, busy. prosper.
ous,growing town, and say wouldn't
it pay you to insert your card it tina,
old, and well established paper-TnE
BUTLER CITIZEN. Try it.